Locum Consultant DOPMH - Cove Ward

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Locum Consultant to oversee the older persons psychiatric inpatient wards in Redruth. This roles is suitable for an older persons psychiatrist with experience in managing patients in inpatient setting.
The post holder will be based at Longreach House, Redruth there are opportunities for the right candidate to take on additional development activities in the Trust. The role will include supervision of junior doctors, physician associates and managerial responsibilities.
To manage the patients clinical workload within the ward areas, including professional supervision to junior medical staff. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
To support the education and training of junior medical staff
To record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity .
To participate in service and business planning activity for the adult services (hospital and community), and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the Medical Director, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Chief Medical Officer and other managers in preparing plans for services.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
To view a detailed approved job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents

Please refer the Job description for details